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What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins features a deep bench of Indonesia-focused experts, especially located in Singapore, handling headline mandates for major international lenders, sponsors and Indonesian corporates. The firm's Indonesia practice is highly esteemed for its proficiency in project finance and development, capital markets and M&A transactions, as well as fundraisings in the technology sector. The firm is particularly known for its work on equity and debt capital markets as well as refinancing mandates, frequently acting on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters for clients in the financial services, private equity, energy, mining and infrastructure sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Latham & Watkins advised Affinity Equity Partners on its acquisition of Yupi Indo Jelly Gum, a manufacturer of gummy candy in the ASEAN region.

Strengths

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Latham never fails to amaze us that they’re always on top of their game. They can advise on the best approach so that we don't need to compromise too much on our position.

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They have been doing a great job with six-star services in terms of time and quality of deliverables.

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Latham is very good at helping to navigate, especially when you have difficulty with counterparties.

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Notable Practitioners

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Timothy Hia
Timothy Hia
Expertise Based Abroad

Timothy Hia is a lawyer based in Singapore. He is well reputed for his longstanding experience in banking and finance, regularly assisting both lenders and borrowers with major transactions in Indonesia. His expertise includes term loans, project finance and loan restructuring.

Timothy has good commercial awareness and knows market practice.

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James Clayton-Payne
James Clayton-Payne
Expertise Based Abroad
James Clayton-Payne is an established corporate and M&A lawyer based in Singapore. He has significant expertise in the Indonesian market, representing private equity investors and Indonesian corporates in transactions in the technology and energy sectors.
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Sharon Lau
Sharon Lau
Expertise Based Abroad
Sharon Lau is well regarded for her capital markets practice across South-East Asia, and especially in Indonesia. Based in Singapore, she handles debt and equity issuances in Indonesia, acting for both underwriters and issuers.

Sharon is very experienced and pre-eminent in the region. She knows what the norm is in the area, which is important when doing capital market transactions.

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Sidharth Bhasin
Sidharth Bhasin
Expertise Based Abroad
Sidharth Bhasin is experienced in energy, natural resources and technology sector transactions involving major Indonesian corporates. He comes well recommended for his credentials in M&A investments. He is based in Latham & Watkins' Singapore office.

I rely on him for any complex cross-border M&A transactions. He is fantastic. He hits all the right spots and has technical ability.

Sidharth is very user-friendly, commercial and able to give very practical suggestions.

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Stephen P McWilliams
Stephen P McWilliams
Expertise Based Abroad

Stephen McWilliams is well recognised for his project development and financing practice, especially in the renewable energy and petrochemical sectors. He operates from the firm's Singapore and Tokyo offices.

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Banking & Finance (International Firms)
Timothy Hia
Timothy Hia
Indonesia, expertise based abroad in Singapore
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Capital Markets (International Firms)
Sharon Lau
Sharon Lau
Indonesia, expertise based abroad in Singapore
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Corporate/M&A (International Firms)
James Clayton-Payne
James Clayton-Payne
Indonesia, expertise based abroad in Singapore
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Sidharth Bhasin
Sidharth Bhasin
Indonesia, expertise based abroad in Singapore
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Projects & Energy (International Firms)
Stephen P McWilliams
Stephen P McWilliams
Indonesia, expertise based abroad in Singapore
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